Machine for cutting out thin sheet material such as upper-leather for boots and shoes.



A. BATES. MACHINE FOR CUTTING 00': THIN SHEET MATERIAL SUCH AS UPPER LEATHER FOR BOOTS AND- SHOES.

AP'PLIGATION FILED FEB. 16, 1909. Patented May 11' a BEEETFEEEET 1.

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APPLICATION FILED PBB.16, 1909.

Patented May 11. 1909.

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MATERIAL SUCH AS UPPER-LEATHERFOR BOOTS AND SHOES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 11, 1909.

Application filed. February 16, 1909. Serial No, 478,177.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, ARTHUR BATES, a subject of the King of England, residing at Leicester, Leicestershire, England, have invented .certain Improvements in Machines for Cutting Out Thin Sheet Material Such which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like reference'characters on the drawings indicating like parts in the several figures.

The object of this invention is to produce a machine for cutting out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes.

Prior to the introduction of the machine of this invention, the cutting out of parts of uppers for boots or shoes was entirely a hand operation, a pattern being placed upon a skin of leather supported upon a cutting board, and the leather out around the outline of the pattern witha hand knife. Efforts j: had been made to devise a machine for domg the work, but had not been successful, i owing to the unique character of the work and certain requirements peculiar to the operation.

A skin of leather varies greatly in quality, thickness and; character in its different parts, cache]? the different parts of the upper must be cutirom that portion of the skin which from character and wearing qualities is best adapted to it:- and imperfections or weak spots must be carefully detected and avoided. All parts of the stock must be utilized to the best advantage and waste reduced to a minimum. F or these reasons, among others, it is necessary for the workman to'keep inspecting the stock critically so that he can position the pattern or die properly at each operation. This is as essential in a machine as in the hand process. It is of the utmost importance, in order not to interfere with the operators attention to the work, that the machine should be so constructed and organized as to require from him little effort or "attention. It is also necessary that the machine should be capable of being started by the operator with rapidity and ease, and

form in its operation. The quality of the work must be as good as that done by hand, and the capacity of the machine must far i exceed that of the hand workman to justify 1 its use. To satisfy these requirements and effect these results is the especial object of this invention.

The machine of this invention is simple in construction, positive, accurate and uniform in operation, and may be operated uniformly and effectively at a very high speed.

In its general construction, the machine of this invention includes a die bed to support the stock to be operated upon, and a presser member movable into position over a die placed in the right position on the stock, which presser member when the machine is operated moves downwardly a short distance tov force the die through the stockand then moves upwhrdly and stops above-the die, whereupon the presser member is moved away from ,over the die'and the die is again positioned on the stool The success of my invention is based upon the complete and adequate way in which these instrument-alities are organized.

An important feature of my invention is the combination of the die bed, the laterally movable presser member and mechanism forreciprocating it with a light, quick-acting, starting or tripping device for rendering said mechanism operative, whereby the operator, after properly positioning the die and moving the presser member over the die, can instantaneously and with no appreciable mental orphysical effort start the. machine into operation. A heavy and cumben some starting mechanism such as is ordinarily used in dying out machines, which would require'the operator to exert a great deal of strength or to get into an awkward and inconvenientposition at every operation of the machine, would destroy the benefits of my improved organization and defeat the usefulness of this machine.

In the preferred embodiment of the in vention, the starting device is so constructed and located that it may conveniently be actuated by the hand of the operator. In the type of machine shown in the drawings, in which the presser member is movable laterally by the hand of the operator in a plane closely adjacent to the bed into and out of position over the die, such a device is especially advantageous because the operator, after positioning the die on the stock and while continuously standing on both feet, is enabled to effect rapidly and in quick succession the moving of the presser member into operative position over the die, the

i reciprocating post.

.engaging actuation of the starting device to cause the reciprocation of the presser member and the moving of the presser member laterally into inoperative position. Furthermore, with the starting device located within reach of the operators hand and in proximity to the presser member, as in the preferred form of my invcntion,- it is obvious that the operator, whose attention must be constantly on hiswork, can actuate the starting devlce practically without withdrawing his eyes. from the die and stock, and at the instant the presser member is in proper position to be moved toward the die. As shown in the drawings, the starting device is located on the presser member and serves also as a means by which the presser member may be given its lateral movement. This arrangement secures to the highest degree the advantages of the hand actuated starting device above set forth.

Themechanism for operating the presser member consists preferably of a driving shaft connected with the presser member in such manner as to cause it to reciprocate when a one revolution clutch is thrown into position by means of suitable connections leading to the tripping device.

' There is also mechanism which automatically and positively stops the machine atthe end of each complete reciprocation of the resser member. This mechanism has the lmportant advantages that not only is a second reciprocation of the presser member prevented until the operator has agaln tripped the tripping device, but the presser member i brought to rest in its preclse predetermined position, notwithstanding the high speed at which the machine is run, so that the requisite unformity-and accuracy of stroke of the presser member is preserved, a short stroke of the presser member-at high speed is rendered practicable and the o erator is not required to give the slig test thought or eifort to the proper stopping of the machine.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings,.the presser member is supported at one end on a vertical The post is provided with a lower bearing below the presser member and an upper bearing above it, and preferably the presser member is secured firmly to the supporting post so that the two will rotate together. single shaft is preferably, employed for receiving and transmitting power with direct connections between this single shaft and the resser member, whereby the power supplie to the machine may be instantly and effectively transmitted to the presser member. These arrangements all contribute to the positive and uniform operation of the machine at a high speed.-

The'presser member is rigidly supported, lost motion or backlash between the power transmitting mechanism and the presser member is prevented, and the presser mem her is quick, positive and accurate in operation and will always stop in a predetermined position at the end of its upward stroke. Lack of rigidity in thesupport of the presser member or lost motion or backlash between the driving mechanism and the presser memher would result in uncertain and inaccurate operation of the presser member and in variations in the force of its stroke. This, would frequently cause'breaking or distorting of the dies, or the driving of the dies into the wooden die bed, involving damage to the die bed and the waste of time neces- 'sary for prying out the dies from the die bed.

The positive character of the machines operations and the organization by which lost motion is prevented and the downward and upward stroke of the presser member is definitely controlled, combined with the short stroke, result in the important advantage that the die is forced just far enough to effect a perfect cutting of the thin stock without being driven into the die bed, and the presser member is returned to just the right point in its upward stroke by what is almost. an instantaneous action.

An important advantage of the organization of this invention is that it facilitates the use of a light, comparatively inexpensive, shallow and open 'die, which is movable over and on the stock freely and easily and without danger of scratching or otherwise marring the stock through its weight and afi'ords the operator a clear view of all the stock including'the portion inside of the die which is to constitute the blank cut out and which it is important for theoperator to be able to see while locating the die, but which was covered by the patterns heretofore used. A die of this character can be positioned more accurately than a pattern so that less stockis wasted, and the line of the cut made by the die is exact, whereas the hand workman in cutting around the,

i that it cannot be used and is wasted. The

saving of the stock effected by the use of such dies is one of the great advantages derived from the use of this machine.

Referring to the drawings, which show preferred forms of a machine embodying.

the invention,--Figure 1 is a front elevae tion of the machineembodying one form of the invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation,

partly in section; Fig. 3is' a horizontal section on the line a- -a of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a detail section on'the line b of Fig. 3.;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation, partly inv section,

asst-,ses u a of a machine embodying another form of the invention; Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on the line -0 of Fig. Fig. 7 is a side elevation, partly in section, showing the 5 stock and die in position. Fig. 8 is 'a View similar to Fig. 2' but showing the driving pulley and associated one-revolution clutch in section, and showing also the operating connections for the brake; in this figure the parts are shown in stopped position; Fig. 9 is a sectional detail on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8; Fig. 10 is a section through the driving pulley. and clutch in a plane at right angles vto that shown in Fig. 8; .Fig. 11 is a per- 15 spectiveview of the clutch trip mechanism by which a one-revolution action of the clutch is secured. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of one of the free, shallow, open dies, such as are used with. the machine.

In both forms of the invention shown in the drawings, a platen orcuttingbed 2 is secured to or formed as part of the frame 4 of the machine and is adapted to support the skin or other material 5' to be operated upon by movable cutting knives or dies 7. In Fig. 12 is shown one of the dies used with this machine, the die illustrated in this figure being shaped to cut a vamp. It

will be noted that this die is open within its outline, quite shallow and comparatively light. Preferably the cutting bed will be formed of wood or similar material built up in .the usual manner and resting upon a table 3 which may be formed integral with the frame 4 of the machine or secured there- 'to by bolts as shown. Any desired means may be employed for retaining this bed in position on its supporting table, as, for instance, bolts 9 which are secured to said 40 bed and held in engagement with lugs 11 formed on the sides of table 3 by nuts 13 screwed on the ends of said bolts, washers being interposed if desired between said nuts and lugs. The bed is thus held firmly against movement when in use, which is especially important in this machine because some operators in working rapidly on the machine so time the depression of handle 36 tocause the presser member 6 to be actuated toward the cutting bed, as hereinafter explained, that the member 6 moves "downwardly before its lateral movement has stopped", with the result that the downward movement of thearm toward the bed is at an oblique angle and would tend to displace the cutting bed if it were not so held as to resist such action. Another advantage of .themeans shown for retaining the cutting bed" in'position is that it may readily be red 6 moved from time to time in order that it may be planed as the surface becomes roughened from the action of the dies.

The presser member 6 is.arranged above the cutting bed, the said member bemg secured by boltsiS to a column or post 10 supsubstantially parallel with and closely adjacent tothe bed. The presser member and post are arranged to receive a vertical reciprocatlng motion so that when the said .presser member is lowered into contact with the die resting upon the work, pressure will be exerted and the work willbe died out. When the said member is raised above the work it can be swung to a position \sufliciently. removed from the portion of the work being operated on to afford an unobstructed view on that part of the work or it may be swung entirely clear of the bed.

The vertical movement of the presser memher and its supporting post is obtained in the construction shown by an eccentric 16 mounted upon a driving shaft 18. The driving shaft is carried in bearingson'the frame 9 and is provided with a loose driving pulley 20 and a clutch 22 bywhich said pulley may be coupled to the shaft to impart rotary motion thereto. The clutch is preferably of the type that imparts one revolution to the 5 driving shaft and then automatically disconnects, that is to say, the clutch is of the type Well known in the art which automatically disconnects without any act of the operator and in spite of any act of the oper- 1' ator, or in other words, the clutch, in its operation'of disconnecting, is self-acting and not under the control of,- nor effected by, volition of the operator.

The clutch is shown in detail in Figs. 8 1

to 11 inclusive. Within the flange 200 of the driver pulley 20 is a split ring 19 which is carried by the hub 21 keyed to the shaft 18. .The ring 19 is expanded into clutching engagement with the flange 11-0 200' by a rotatable thrust pin 23 which is threaded into the ring 19 at one side of the split and engagesa bearing piece230 on the other side of said split. Secured to the pin 23 is an arm 231 by which the-pin 23 is turned, said arm being operated by aplunger 25 arranged to slide in the hub 21. The plunger 25 is normally impelled in the clutch operating direction or to the right,

viewing Fig. 10, by a spring 250. When 12 the machine is at rest with the clutch disconnected the plunger 25 .is held in clutch releasing position by a wed e 27 on a lever 29, as shown in Fig. 10. W en the'operator depresses the handle 36 to start the machine the rod 62 is moved downwardly. and by engagement of its shoulder 620 with the ledge 290 on the lever 29 moves the wedge 27 out of en gement with the plunger 25, allow ing 13%: spring 250 tomove .t e plunger to the right, Fig. 10, thereby expanding the wvedge 27 into position to move the plunger 10,

end of one revolution. After the raised porlever is pivoted to an extension from the is provided with a single shaft 18 and direct chain of connect-ions between the driving ring and-connecting the clutch. hen in the rotation of the driving shaft the raised portion 210 of hub 21 comes into position to engage the end 621 of the rod 62, the rod is moved to the left viewing Fig. 11, disengaging its shoulder 620 from the ledge 290 and allowing the spring 31 to return the 25 against the tension of spring 250 lnto' clutch releasing position whereby the clutch is automatically rendered inoperative at the tion 210 on the hub 21 has passed the ,end' of the rod 62 the rod is moved to the right,- Fig. 11, by the spring 31 and after the operator allows the handle 36 to rise through the action of spring 54 the shoulder 620 reengages the ledge 290 and the parts are ready for the next operation.

Cooperating with the automatically disconnecting clutch is a brake mechanism which operates automatically to stop the machine at the end of each reciprocation of the press er member when the presser member is raised to ""its highest position. This mechanism comprises a band brake 35 to which is pivoted at 37 a lever 39, which frame at 4-1 and at its forward end is connected with rod 4C3 which is pivoted at 32 to the link 34:. It will be observed that .the brake is automatically-and positively applied at every operation of the machine, stopping the machine when the presser memher is at the limit of its upward movement. It will also be observed that the machine connections between the shaft .and the presser member 6 so that the power supplied to the machine is instantly and effectively transmitted to the pressure member, a complete reciprocation of the pressure member 5 downwardly to force the die through the l stock and upwardly into raised position being effected .by a single rotation of the driv-- ing shaft 18. This arrangement permits the machine to be run at a much higher speed 1 than would otherwise be possible and at the same time prevents lost motion or back lash 1 between the power receiving shaft and the 1 presser member so that its stroke will always be accurate and uniform, obviating distorting or breaking of the light dies and injury-t0 the die block which would be caused l by the inaccurate and jerky operations of E the presser member resulting from a long shaft and the presser member. This arrangement also renders the mechanism fol. stopping the machine accurate, uniform and instantly effective in its operation so that l the resser member will always be stopped l in t esame position, insuring a stroke of i, uniform length and power at every operal tion. It will further be noted that the driv ing shaft extends rearwardly and is shown as located substantially in themedian line of the machine. Among the advantages of this arrangement over the location of the shaft at a right angle to the median line of the machine are that the necessity of con structing different machines for right and left positions is obviated and the swinging of the presser member 6 is not interfered with by the belt which runs on the loose pulley 20. A vertical shaft2 l is carried inside of. the post, the upper end of said shaft being provided with a hand-wheel 26' by which it may be rotated, and this movement is employed for the vertical adjustment of the presser member in order to accommodate it to different depthsof cutting dies. The lower part of the shaft 24 is provided with an enlarged screw-threaded portion 28 which is screwed into the lower part of the postand constitutes one mem-- ber of a swivel bearing and connection, theother member 30 of which is pivoted at 32 to a link 34 connected to the eccentric 16. When the area of the skin or the other material 5 to be operated upon'is greater than that of table 2, as is usually the case, the surplus may be received in a supporting throator trough'fi (Fig. 7 in which it' is kept out. of the way of the operator, and protected from being soiled or damaged by contact with parts of the machine. This feature of the invention is not herein claimed as it forms the subject matter of another application, Ser. No. 452,861, filed September 11-, 1908. The parts thus far described are the same for both forms of the invention. v

Referring particularly to the form shown in Figs 1 to 4L- inclusive, 36 desi nates a starting device or handle mounts on the spindle 38 which-is guided in the presser member. The handle cooperates with a lever 40 pivoted .to the extension 15' at -12. The main part of the lever 40 has a ring-like portion 44, see Figs. 3 and 4 which surrounds the post with sufficient clearance to permit of the movement of the lever. The

- front portion of the lever designated by the numeral 46 has a ring-like portion 48 which fits into a circumferential recess 50 in the ring portion 44. An annular plate 52 is screwed to the ring portion 4:4: in order to secure the ring ortion 4:8 rotatably in place, see Fig. 4. .T e lever at its front endfits into a groove in the handle by which it may .be depressed to start the machine while a spring at normally holds the front end of the lever and the handle. in elevated position. This spring is merely. strong enough to counterbalance the weight bf the .parts 44, 4G, and. 48 so that but little force is required to actuate the light, quick-acting, starting device and render operative the mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed. The rear extremity of the ac'tua-testhe clutch trip mechanism for ren-,

dering operative the clutch 22. It will be observed that the device for rendering the presser member. operative to force the die through the stock extends into proximity with the presser member and is,located above it, thus being entirely out of the way of the presser member in its lateral movements, within convenient reach of the operators hand, and constantly within his range of vision. The device will accordingly require a minimum of time and effort for its operationand will enablethe operator to actuate the presser member toward the die at the instant the presser member is in the desired position. The presser member may be adjusted vertically by the ishaft 24 and its screw-threaded connection with the column as previously explained. In this manner the distance from the bed at which the presser member shall be when in its operative position may be predetermined. To permit this adjustment the lever 40 has an adjustable connection formed by the end of the front portion 46, fitting slidably in a recess form ed in a lug 64 projecting from the ring portion 48. A set-screw 66 is employed to secure the front end of the lever in adjusted position; Referring to the form of invention shown In 5 and 6, the starting device or handle designated by 68 is secured to a short rod 70 which is movable vertically in bearings in the presser member 6. This rod has a groove into which fits the front end of a lever 72 pivoted to the member 6 at 74. The other end of said lever engages a groove in a sleeve 76, a spring 7 8 being provided to normaPy hold the front end of the lever and the handle in elevated position.

The sleeve is loosely mounted 011 the shaft 24, and is connected by a link to a bellcrank lever 82 pivoted at 8-1 to a head 86 which is so constructed that the post upon which it rests can turn beneath it. The other end of the bell-crank lever is connected by a link 88 to another bell-crank lever 90 pivoted at 92 to the frame. The other end of this latter bell-crank lever is connected by a rod 94 to the clutch 22. The short stroke of the presser member, secured by arranging the presser member so that it is movable laterally in a plane closely adjacent to the bed, both contributes to the successful use of the light, shallow die and afi'ords the additional advantage that the force of the blow of the presser member is so reduced that it is largely absorbed by the machine frame so that comparativel little of the shock is transmitted to the oor on cutting machines could be installed.

which the machine stands. This is an important practical advantage because without it many of the floors of shoe factory cutting rooms, in which heavy machines have never before been used, would have to be strengthened or rebuilt before upper In the operation of the machine, the Workman places'the skin or other material to be out upon the platen or cutting bed and places the die in the proper position for cutting the material. The starting device, or a portion of the presser member is then grasped and said member is swung laterally until it is positioned above the die. The worlnnan then depresses the hand trip or starting device and causes the clutch trip mechanism to connect the rotating pulley with the shaft which by means of the ec- ,centric will lower the presser member into contact with the top of the die and cause it to force the die through the material. The amount of vertical movement imparted to the presser member is determined by the eccentric 16, and the adjustable screw-threaded connection 28 between said eccentric, and the vertically supported post 10 determines the distance toward bed 2 that presser member 6 can'move. Preferably this distance will be such as to force the die through the stock and into contact with bed 2 so as to cut the stock but not to penetrate said bed to a greater depth than is required to insure a clean cut for the stock.- The presser member is automatically raised before the clutch becomes disconnected and'is stopped in raised position by the action of the band brake 35 and said member may then be swung laterally from over the die and the die may be placed in another position for cutting. The operation of the two forms of the invention is practically the same, the chief difference being that in the form first described the starting device when depressed by the workman to set the machine in operatlon isnot moved up and down with the presser member during the vertical movement of the lat ter, as it is with the second form.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1. In a machine for dying out thinshect material such as upper leather for boots or shoes,..the combination with a cutting bed, of a free movable die. a presser member movable in a plane substantially parallel with and closely adjacent to the face of the bed to a position over the die,-automatic mechanism for moving the presser member toward the die; whereby only limited vertical movement of the presser member is required to force the die through stock supported on the bed; and means located above the path of movement of said presser member but within convenient reach of the operators hand for rendering said mechanism operative in any position of the presser member over the bed.

2. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a bed, of a presser member movable laterally with respect to said bed, means for reciprocating said presser member toward and away from sand bed and a starting device movable laterally with said presser member.

3. In a machine for. dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a bed, of a presser member movably mounted with relation thereto, and a starting device movable in unison with said presser member and also movable with respect to said presser member to start the machine.

4. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a bed, of a presser member movably mounted relatively thereto, automatic mechanism for movingsaid presser member toward the bed, a single device constructed and arranged for movement to actuate said presser member in a plane substantially parallel with said bed and for other movement to actuate the mechanism for moving said presser member toward the bed, and connections between said deviceand said mechanism.

5. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a bed, of a presser member movable laterally with respect to said bed, means for reciprocating said presser member toward and away from said bed, and a starting device movable laterally in unison with said presser member and also movable with relation to said presser member to start said reciprocating means.

6. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as up er leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a cutting bed, of a free die movable into any position over the bed, a presser member movablefrom a position at one side of the die into a position over the die and also movable toward the die, said bed' and said presser member being relatively movable for a predetermined and uniform distance to-force the die through'stocksupported on the bed, and a single means for controlling both the movement of the'presser member into position over. the die and the relative movement of the presser member and the bedjor forcing the die through the stock.

7. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots .orshoes, the combination with a bed, of a presser member, a rotatable and vertically reciprocating su port to which said presser member is rigi y secured and which permits it to be moved laterally with relation to said tied, a driving-shaft operatively connected with said support for reciprocating the same and permitting its rotation, a starting device, and connections between said starting device and driving-shaft.

'8. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a bed, of a presser member, a rotatable support to which said presser member is secured, a drivingshatt operatively connected with said support for reciprocating the same, a clutch on said shaft, a starting device, connections between said starting device and clutch, and means for returning said starting device to initial position when the driving-shaft has made one revolution.

9. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for. boots or shoes, the combination with a bed and a cooperating presser member laterally movable over said bed, of automatic operating mechanism for relatively moving said bed and member a predetermined distance to apply pressure to stock interposed between them, said mechanism comprising starting means extending into the field of lateral movement of said presser member.

10. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a bed, of a free movable die, a presser member laterally movable into difi'erent operative positions over said bed, automatic mechanism for moving said presser member toward said bed into a position at a predetermined distance from said bed, means for adjusting the machine to vary this predetermined distance, and a light, quick-acting device for v105 rendering said mechanism operative at any point in the lateral movement of the presser member;

11. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or 1.10 shoes, the combination with a bed, and a. laterally'movable presser member, of auto- -,-,matic mechanism for moving saidmember toward said bed, at any point in its lateral movement, stopping said member at a pre determined distance from said bed and returning said member to its initial position, together with means for adjusting the machine to vary said predetermined distance, and a tripping device for rendering said 12 mechanism operative.

. 12. In a machine for, dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combinatlon of a bed, a presser member, a handle for moving said member laterally with relation to said bed,

and automatic mechanism for moving said presser member operatively toward said bed and away from said handle at any point in its lateral movement.

resser causes 13-. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination of a bed, a presser member mounted to'be movable into various positions over said bed, means for moving said member relatively to the bed to exert pressure, and a handle for positioning said member relatively to the bed preparatory to its act-nation to exert pressure, said handle remain ng stationary during the pressure applying movement of said member.

14. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination of a bed, a presser member laterally movable over said bed, mechanism for moving said presser member at any point in its lateral movement toward said'bed, and a device located above the to form an upper bearing forvsaid support.

1G. In a machine for dying out thin sheet I material such as upper leather for boots 'or shoes, the combination of a bed, a support-"- ing frame therefor, a presser member, a rotatable post supporting sald presser member to which it is secured, a bearing for said rotatable post located below said bed, an'arm extending upwardly from said frame and overhanging to form an upper bearing for said rotatable post, and means for moving said post longitudinally to move said presser member toward said bed.

17 In" a machine for dying out thin sheet 9 material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a bed, of a presser member, a hollowpost on which said presser member is mounted, means for reciprocating said post to cause said presser member to approach or recede from the bed, and adjustable connections between said reciprocating means and post comprising a rod extending through said hollow post and means secured to .said rod above the post for effecting its adjustment.

18. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a cutting bed, of a presser member movable laterally with respect to said bed, mechanism for reciprocating said resser member toward and away from sa d bed, and a device for causing said'reciprocating mechanism to be actuated which is also movable laterally over said bed to locate the portion of said bed toward which said pressermember is moved. 19. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather forboots-or shoes,- the combination with a bed, of a presser member movable laterally into different positions over said bed, mechanism for moving said presser member toward said bed, said mechanism being adjustable to vary the distance from the bed at which said presser member stops, and a device movable with said presser member for starting said mechanism, said device being adjustable to correspond with the adjustment of said actuating mechanism.

20. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a cut-ting bed, a presser member movable laterally over the bed, mechanism for automatically moving the presser member toward the bed at any point in its lateral movement, and a light, quick-acting device located for convenient operation by the hand of the operator for rendering said mechanism operative 21. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the' combination with a cutting bed,

of a free; movable die, a presser member movable in a plane substantially parallel with the face of the bed to a position over the die wherever located on the bed, automatic mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed and means located for convenient operation by the hand of the operator for controlling both of said movements of the presser member.

22. In a machine for dying out thin-"sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a cutting bed, of a free movable die, a presser member movable into a position over the die wherever located on the bed, and automatic mechanism,for moving the presser member toward the bed. to force the die through stock sup ported on the bed, both ofsaid operations being controlled by the hand of the operator. 23; In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upperleather for boots or shoes, the combinatlon with a cutting bed, of a free movable die, avertically reciproeatingpost, a presser member mounted on said post and movable by the hand of the operator in, a plane substantially parallel with the face of the bed into a position over the die wherever located on the bed, auto-' matic mechanism .for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on-the bed, and means arranged to be actuated by the hand of the operator for rendering said mechanism operative.

24. In a machine material such as upper leather for boots or for dying out thin sheet 7 &

shoes, the combination with a cutting bed, of a free movable die, a' presser member movable into a position over the die wheresoeveilocated on the bed, a device arranged to be engaged by the hand of the operator for cont-rolling 'said movement of the presser member, mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed, and manually operated means for rendering said .mechanism' operative to move the presser tion over said die.

26. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for bootsor shoes comprising a bed, a free die movable over said bed, a presser member movable laterally into and out of operative position over said die wheresoever located on the bed, automatic operating mechanism for said presser member, and a single means by which the presser member is moved into operative position over the die and its reciprocation controlled, whereby the pressure-applying operation may be effected instantaneously upon coming into operative position.

27. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material suchas upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a cutting bed, of a free die movable into any position on the bed, a presser member movable from a position at one side of the die to a position over the die, mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed, and means extending into proximity to said presser member arranged for actuation by the hand of the operator for rendering said mechanism operative.

28. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a bed, of a presser member laterally movable into and out of position over said bed, mechanism for independently moving said presser member toward sai above the presserinember in position for actuation by the hand of the operator to render said presser member operative when positioned over the die.

29. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or bed, and means located shoes, the combination with a cutting. bed,

of a free movable die, a presser member movable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die wherever located on the bed, mechanism for relatively moving the presser member and the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed, and light, quick-acting means located' above the resser member and. arranged for actuation by the hand of the operator to render said IHQQhfiJllSIH operative in any position of the die.

30. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the 'CODIblIHLtIOII with a cutting bed, of a free die movable into various positions over the bed, a presser member movable from a position at one side of the die to a position over the die, automatic mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed, and a device for rendering said mechanism operative upon the die in any position and located above the presser member and arranged for convenient operation by the hand of the operator when the presser member is in any position over the bed.

31. Ina machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a cutting bed, of a free movable die, a presser member movable into a position over the die, a device arranged to be engaged by the hand of the operator for controlling said movement of the presser member, mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed, whatever the position of the die, and means extending over the presser memher and located for convenient actuation by the operators hand to render said mechan ism operative to move the presser member toward the bed. I

39.. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a bed, a free die movable over said bed, a resser member arranged to be moved latera ly by a hand of the operator from a position at one side of the die into a position over thedie whatever. its position on the bed, mechanism for moving the presser member toward the die and a hand actuated device for rendering said mechanism operative located with relation to the'presser member for actuation by the operator as the hand used by the operator to move the presser member laterally brings vtihe presser member into position over the 33. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination of a frame, a bed supported on the frame, a presser member said member for moving said member laterally and also controlling the automatic presser member for rendering said mechan- "toward the platen for a predetermined disabove said bed, a post on which said presser 1 member is mounted for lateral movement, a bearing in the frame for said post below the E presser member, and an arm on the frame i extending upwardly in proximity to said post and a bearing on the arm for said post above the presser member, said arm limiting the lateral movement of the presser-member in each direction. 34. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upperleather for boots or shoes, the combination of the bed 2, the presser member 6. means to support the presser member for lateral movement by the handof the operator over the bed, automatic mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed at any part of its lateral movement, and a device connected with the ism operative. V e

35. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination of a cutting bed, a free movable die cooperating therewith, a presser member manually shiftable laterally with respect to thedie, automatic means for depressing the presser member to force the die through the stock on the bed, whatever its position on the bed, and a hand trip or actuator for initiating the downward movement of the presser member; whereby the operator standing before the machine may, without shifting his position, control by hand both the lateral and downward movements of the presser member; substantially as described.

36. A cutting machine having a work supporting platen, a presser member having lateral and automatic reciprocating movement, hand operated means cooperating with mechanism for causing its reciprocation.

37. .A cutting machine having a work supporting platen, a presser member movable tance, and also movable transversely thereof, mechanism for automatically producing the former movement and a unitary means for moving the presser member laterally and controlling its operating mechanism.

38. A cutting machine having a platen, a laterally moving and reciprocating presser member, mechanism for causing such reciprocation and means carried by the presser member for controlling the said operating mechanism.

39. A cutting machine having a platen, a laterally moving and reciprocating presser member, mechanism for causing such reciprocation, and means moving laterally'with the presser member for controlling the reciprocating mechanism.

.40. A cutting machine having a platen, a

laterally moving and reciprocating presser member, and means located 1n the field of lateral movement of the presser member for controlling its operating mechamsm.

ll. A cutting machine having a platen, a.

.shoes comprising a bed, a die movable over said bed, a presser member movable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die, automatic mechanism for mov ing the'presser member into and out of engagement with the die whatever its position, and a hand actuated device for rendering said mechanism operative.

43. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a bed, a free, shallow and open die movable over said bed, a presser member movable in a plane closely adjacent tothe bed rom a position at one sideof the die into a position over the die, automatic mechanism for moving the presser member into'and out of engagement with the die, whatever its position, and a hand actuated tripping device for rendering said mechanism operative: 44. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material suchas upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination of a frame, a bed supported on the frame, a presser member above said bed, a post on which said presser member is mountedfor lateral movement, a bearing in the frame for said post below the presser member, an upward extension on the frame, a bearing for said'post on said upward extension and above the presser member, mechanism for reciprocating said post to move the presser member toward the bed, and a hand actuated device for rendering said mechanism operative.

, 45. In a cutting machine having a platen, a laterally swinging and automatically reciprocating presser member having an extended'operating face and adapted to cooperate with said platen inany part' of its field of lateral'movement, and means located above the presser member for con trolling the reciprocating mechanism of said member while in any part of its field of lateral movement, substantially as described.

46.. Ina cutting machine having a platen, a laterally moving and automatically reciprocating presser member, a rotatable post to which said member is rigidly secured and from which it extends radially, and handoperated means located within reach of the operator while he stands firmly before the machine for controlling the mechanism for reciprocatin said presser member in any part of the eld of lateral movement of said presser member; substantially as described.

t7. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed; a die movable over said bed; a presser member movable from a position at one side of. the die into a position over the die; mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed, whatever the position of the die on the bed, and then moving the presser member away from the bed and automatically stopping the presser meniber in raised position, said mechanism including a single shaft to receive and transmit power and means for converting rotary movement of the shaft into reciprocating movement of the presser member, whereby a complete reciprocation of the presser member is effected by a single rotation of the shaft; and a hand actuated device for rendering said mechanism operative.

48. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper -leather for boots or shoescomprising. a cutting bed; a free die movable over said bed; a presser member movable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die; mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed, whatever the position of the die on the bed, and then moving it away from the bed to raised position, said mechanism including a single shaft to receive and transmit power, and connections between said shaft and the presser member, whereby a complete reciprocation of the presser memher s effected by a single rotation of the shaft; and a light, quick-acting tripping device for rendering said mechanism operative.

49. A machine for dyin out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cuttin bed; a free, shallow and open die movab e over said bed; a presser member movable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die, wherever located on the bed; mechanism for moving the presser member toward 'the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed comprising a single shaft to receive and transmit power and direct connections between said shaft and the presser member for converting rotary movement of the shaft into reciprocating movement of the presser member; and means for rendering s'aid mechanism operative.

50, A machine for dying out thin sheetmaterial such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed; a die movable over said bed; a presser member movable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die, wherever located on the bed; a rotatable and vertically reciprocating post to which the presser member is rigid-lysecured; mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on.

the bed and then moving it away from the bed to raised position, said mechanism including a single shaft to receive and transmit power and connections between said shaft and the presser member for converting rotary movement of the shaft into reciprocating movement of the presser member, whereby a complete reciprocation of the presser member is effected by a single rotation of the shaft; and a light quick-acting device for rendering said mechanism operative.

51. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed; a vertically reciprocating post located at one side of said bed; a presser member mounted at one end on said post, extending over and closely'ad jacent to said cutting bed with its free end movable laterally over said bed in a plane substantially parallel with the face of. the bed; mechanism for reciprocating said post to move the presser member toward the bed, including a single shaft to receive and transmit power and connections between said shaft and the post for converting rotary movement of the shaft into reciprocating movement of the post; and means for rendering said mechanism operative at anypoint in the lateral movement of the presser member over the bed.

52. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed; a vertically reciprocating post located at one side of said bed; a presser member mounted at one end on said post, extending-over and closely adjacent to said cutting bed with its free end movable laterally over said bed in a plane substantially parallel with the face of the bed; bearings for said post below and above the presser member; and mechanism for reciprocating said post to move the presser member toward the bed and then move it away from the bed to raised position, said mechanism including a single shaft to receiveand transmit power and con nections between said vshaft and the post for converting rotary movement of .the shaft into reciprocating movement'of the post, whereby a complete reciprocation of the presser member is effected by a single rotation of the shaft at any point in the lateral movement of'thepresser member-v over the bed.

A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed; a free, shallow and open die movable over said .bed; a rotatable and vertically reciprocating post located at one side of said bed; a presser member rigidly secured at one end on said post, extending. over and closely adjacent to said cutting bed with its free end movable laterally over said bed in a plane substantially parallel with the face of the bed; mechanism for reciprocating said post to move the presser member toward the bed and force the die through stock supported on the bed and then move the presser member away from the bed, said mechanism including a single shaft to receive and transmit power and means for converting'rotary movement of the shaft into reciprocating movement of-the presser member, whereby said cutting bed with its free end movablelaterally over said bed in a plane substan tially parallel with the face of the bed; bearings for said post below and above the presser member; mechanism for reciprocating said post to move the resser member toward the bed and force tie die through stock supported on the bed and then move the presser member away from the bed, and for automatically stopping the presser member in raised position said mechanism including a single shaft to receive and transmit power and means for converting rotary movement of the shaft into reciprocating movement of the presser member; and a light, quick-acting starting device mounted above the presser member and within con vvenient reach of the -operatofls hand for rendering said mechanism operative.

In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes the combination of the cutting bed 2, the presser member 6, the rotatable and verticallyreciprocating post 10 to which presser member 6 is rigidly secured. the shaft 18, connections between shaft 18 and post 10 through which the post. 10 and presser member (l are reciprocated, whereby a complete reciprocation of presser member (S is effected by a single rotation of shaft 18, and mechanism, including the tripping device 46, for rendering shaft 18 and said connections operative.

56. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a bed, a free die movable over said bed, a presser member movable by thc hand of the operator into and out of operative position over said die, mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed and then moving the presser member away from the bed and stopping it in raised position and a tripping device for rendering said mechanism operative; where by the operator is enabled while standing firmly on both feet, to effect rapidly and in quick succession the moving of the presser member into operative position over the die, the actuating of said tripping device to cause said mechanism-to move the presser member downwardly into engagement with the die and then upwardlyinto raised position, and the moving'of the presser member laterally into inoperative position.

57. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a cutting bed,of a free movable die, a presser member movable by the hand of the operator in a plane substantially parallel with the face of the bed into and out of operative position over the die, mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed and then moving the presser member away from the bed, and a device arranged to be actuated by the hand of the operator for rendering. said mechanism operative; whereby the operator is enabled, while continuously standing firmly on both feet, to effect 'apidly and in quick succession the moving of the presser member into operativeposition over the die, the actuating of said device causing said mechanism to move the presser member downwardly into engagement with the die and then upwardly into raised position, and the moving of the presser member laterally into inoperative position.

58. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a cutting bed, of a movable die, a presser member movable by the hand of the operator in a plane substantially parallel with the face of the bed into operative position over the die, Whereever located on the bed, mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed and then upwardly away from the bed, and a light, quiclcacting device arranged to beactuated by the hand of the operator for rendering said mechanism operative; whereby the operator is enabled, while standing firmly on both feet, to move the presser member quickly into operative position over the die, and then instantly to actuate said device to cause said mechanism to move the presser member downwardly into engagement with the die and then upwardly into raised positiou.

59. A machine for'dyin out thin sheet shoes comprising a cutting bed; a free die movable over said bed; a presser member laterally movable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die; mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to 'force the die through stock supported on the bed and then moving it away from'the bed to raised position, said mechanism including a single shaft to receive and transmit power, which shaft extends rearwardly in substantially the median line of the machine, a belt pulley on the rear end of said shaft located outside of the field of lateral movement of said presser member, and means operated by theforward end of said shaft for transmitting power to the presser member, whereby a complete reciprocation of the presser member is efi'ectedby a single rotation of the shaft; and means for rendering said mechanism operative at any point in the lateral movement of the presser member.

60. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed; a die movable over said bed; a rotatable and vertically reciprocating post located at one side of said bed; a presser member secured at one end on said post, extending over and closely adjacent to said cutting bed with its free end movable laterally over said bed in a plane substantially parallel with the face of the bed; mechanism for reciprocating said post to move the presser member toward the bed and force the 'die through stock supported on the bed includin a single shaft extending rearwardly, a belt pulley on said shaft behind the post, and connections between the forward end of said shaft and the post for converting rotary movement of the shaft into reciprocating movement of the post; and means for rendering said mechanism operative.

61. A machine for dyingout thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed; a die movable over said bed; a presser member movable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die, wherever located on the bed; mechanism for moving the pressermember toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed and then moving it away from the bed to raised position, said mechanism including a single shaft to receive and transmit power and means for converting rotary movement of the shaft into reciprocating movement of the presser member; and a tripping device for rendering said mechanism operative;

whereby the operator is enabled to effect.

rapidly and in quick succession the moving of the presser member into operative position over the die, the actuating of said tripping device to cause said mechanism to move the presser member downwardly into ongagement with the die and then upwardly into raised position, and the moving of the presser member laterally into inoperative position.

62. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed; a free, shallow die movable over said bed; a rotatable and vertically reciprocating post located at one side of said bed; a presser member secured at one end on said post, extending over and closely adjacent to said cutting bed with its free end movable laterally over said bed in a plane substantially parallel with the face of the bed; mechanism for reciprocating said post to move the presser member toward the bed and force the die through stock supported on the bed and then move the presser member away from the bed, and for stopping the machine with the presser member in raised position, said mechanism including a single shaft to receive and transmit power and connections between said shaft and the presser member for'converting rotary movement of the shaft into reciprocating movement of the presser member, whereby a complete reciprocation of the presser member is effected by a single rotation of the shaft; and a tripping devlce for rendering said mechanism operative; whereby the operator is enabled to effect rapidly and in quick succession the moving of the presser member into operative position over the die, the actuating of said tripping device to cause said mechanism to move the presser member downwardly into engagement with the die and then upwardly into raised position, and the moving .of the presser member laterally into inoperative position.

63. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots-or shoes comprising a frame, a bed supported on said frame, a rotatable and vertically reciprocating post supported by said frame, a presser member secured at one end to said post and arranged for lateral movement over said bed, mechanism for vertically reciprocating said post and presser member, and means for rendering said mechanism operative comprising a lever ivoted to the frame behind the post, extending forwardly on both sides of the post andhaving its for shoes, the combination with a bed, of a presser 7 member laterally movable over said bed, a post on which said presser member is mounted, mechanism for reciprocating said post to move said presser member toward and away from the bed, and means, including a hand operated devicelocated at the upper end of said post and above the presser member, for adjusting said reciprocating mechanism to change the limit of downward movement of the presser member.

(55. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed, a free diemovable over said bed, a presser member movable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die, mechanism for shoes comprising a cutting bed, free die movable over said bed, a presse' member movable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die, mechanismfor moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed and then moving thepresser membc' away from the bed, a device for rendering said mechanlsm. operative, and

lllealls whereby the presser member is posi-' tively restricted to a. single reciprocation for each actuation of said device and 1s automatically stopped in raised position at the end of every reci n'ocation. 1

(37. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a bed, a die movable over said bed, a presser member movable by the hand of the operator into and out of operative position over said die, a tripping device, mechanism rendered operative by said 7 tripping device for moving the presser memher toward the bed to force the. die through stock supported on the bed and then away from the bed into raised position, and means not operatively connected with the tripping device for stopping the presser member in raised position.

68. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a bed, a free die movable ov'ersaid bed, a presser member movable by .the hand of the operator into and out of operative position over said die, a tripping device arranged to be actuated by the hand of the operator, mechanism rendered.operative by said tripping device for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed-aud then away from the bed into raised position, and means not directly connected with the tripping device for stopping the presser member in raised position.

69. A'machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a bed, a die movable over said bed, a presser member movable by the hand of the ope 'ator into and out of operativeposition over said die, a tripping device, mechanism rendered operative by said tripping device for moving the presser member toward thebed to force the die through stock supported on the bed and then away from the bed into raised position, and means whereby the presser member is positively restricted to a single reciprocation for each actuation of the tripping device and is auto matically stopped in raised position.

70. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed, a die movable over said bed, a presser member movable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die, a driving shaft, and mechanism actuated thereby for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed and then moving the presser member away from the bed and automatically stopping the machine with the presser member in raised I position, said mechanism including a onerevolution clutch which imparts one revolution to the driving shaft and then automatically disconnects, and means which operates automatically to stop the presser member at the end of every reciprocation of the presser member when it is in raised position.

71. A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a cutting bed; a free dre movable over said bed; a presser membermovable from a position at one side of the die into a position over the die; and 'mechanism for moving the presser member toward the bed to force the die through stock supported on the bed and then moving the presser member awayv from the bed and auton'iatically stopping the machine with the presser member in raised position, said mechanism comprising asingle shaft to receive and transmit power and means for converting rotary movement of the shaft into reciprocating movement of the presser member, whereby a complete reciprocation of the presser' member is effected by a single rotation of the shaft, a one-revolution clutch which imparts one revolution to the driving shaft and then automatically disconnects, and a stop mechanism which operates automatically at the end of every reciprocation of the presser member when it is in raised position.

72. In a machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes, the combination with a. cutting bed, of a free shallow die, a presser member movable by the hand of the operator in a plane substantially parallel with the face of the .bed into and out of operative position over ates automatically at the end of every reciprocation of the presser member, and a light quick acting dev ce for rendering said clutch operative arranged to be actuated by the hand of the operator, whereby the operator is enabled, while continuously stand-' ing firmly on both feet, to effect rapidly and in quick succession the moving of the presser member into operative position over the die, the actuating of said device to cause said mechanism to move the presser memberv downwardly into engagement with the die and then upwardly into raised position, and

the moving ofthe presser member laterally into inoperative position.

73., A machine for dying out thin sheet material such as upper leather for boots or shoes comprising a bed, a free die movable ,over said bed, a presser member movable by presser member is in raised position, and a tripping device, acting lndepeudently of said brake-applying"means, for rendering said mechanism operatlve.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

. ARTHUR BATES.

Witnesses GRACE Homins, ARTHUR ERNEST JERVAM. 

